Australian state to ban soy sauce containers in the form of a fish

Australian country will ban containers for soy sauce in the form of fish, under a wider disposable plastic ban.

The emblematic containers have become a major in many Asian restaurants and absorbents around the world.

“Each fish-shaped container has only been used in seconds, but still remains in the environment for decades or centuries, if lit,” said the Minister of Environment and Southern Australia Deputy Prime Minister, Susan relatives, said earlier this month.

As of September 1, stores and business in southern Australia will no longer be able to sell or distribute pre -filled containers for soy sauce of 30 ml, which have a lid, cap or stopper.

This move has been based on previous environmental legislation since 2023, which has banned bags for supporting supermarkets, plastic straws, drinks of scrambled, cotton buds and candy, among other things.

The Southern Australian government says it has implemented policy to “reduce pollution, reduce carbon emissions and protection for marine life.”

Although soy sauce containers are made of plastic, which can be recycled – their small size means that they are struggling to be properly processed by machines. This means that they are often not recycled.

Soy sauce containers in the form of fish were invented in Japan in 1954 by Teruo Watanabe. They were first made of ceramics or glass before they became plastic – and quickly became a popular way to squeeze soy sauce on take -off sushi.

People will still be able to have soy sauce with their sushi, as large bottles and sachets for soy sauce are not affected.

Australian officials said that without action, the annual flow of plastic in the ocean would triple to 2040 to 29 million tonnes a year.

Global comparison of plastic waste management put Australia in 7th place among 25 nations For his overall efforts to control plastic contamination.